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Wayne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Wayne School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
3 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
468 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
9,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,556 is higher than the state median of $10,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is higher than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,556
$10,799
Spending / Student
$14,374
$10,896
Best Wayne School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loa School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 S 100 E, 50 S 100 E
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hanksville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 S Center, 50 S Center
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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